A17385:1578
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St.…
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St. Peter Wherein are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very useful application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabetical table, not formerly published.A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter VVherin are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very usefull application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabeticall table, not formerly published.
London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637
Exposition of chapter 1 › Verse 16. Because it is written, be ye holy as I am holy.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The drift is to show that it hath been anciently taught unto the people of God, that if they profest themselves to be his children, they must imitate his holiness, and show themselves like unto God their heavenly Father. This sentence is chiefly found in the book of Leviticus, and is there often used, as Lev. 11.44. & 19.2. & 20.26. & 21.8. From hence divers things may be observed.
The drift is to shew that it hath beene anciently taught unto the people of God, that if they profeste themselves to be his children, they must imitate his holinesse, and shew themselves like unto God their heavenly Father. This sentence is chiefly found in the book of Leviticus, and is there often used, as Lev. 11.44. & 19.2. & 20.26. & 21.8. From hence divers things may be observed.
1. That exact holiness hath been anciently required. This is a doctrine hath ever •ounded in the Church, that we must be holy, yea so holy as we might in some measure be like unto God, and express his image, Exod. 19.6. D•ut. 26 19.
1. That exact holinesse hath beene anciently required. This is a doctrine hath ever •ounded in the Church, that we must be holy, yea so holy as wee might in some meaure be like unto God, and expresse his image,